OLD GUY GETS TASERED. IN OAKLAND, NATCH

I’m going to a baseball game tonight and after watching this video, my hopes for an exciting evening at the ballpark have skyrocketed: some old guy got tasered at the A’s game last night after he “was being belligerent,” as you can hear in the tape. I’m not a big fan of the whole tasing practice, but the alternative methods for removing this gentleman from his seat seemed even more ominous.

That said, there’s no reason that this guy should have been allowed to fall and hit his head on the concourse. If the state is going to assume custody of someone’s body, any injury happening to that person is on the police. Sure, that dude looks crusty and probably smells like an old Filet o’ Fish, but those cops aren’t lumberjacks. And that prick is not a tree.

The magic happens around the 1:10 mark, but I suggest watching the whole thing; the tension builds up rather well. And then watch the big guy in blue get pushed down the stairs and then get questioned by police for having the audacity to grab an usher to help break his fall. Well done, sir. You’ve got the Best Supporting Bystander In A Videotaped Baseball Fight locked up. via, via.

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By: Porkpie

08.05.2009 @ 5:09 PM

Won’t someone think of the old people?

By: Vagoo Guru

08.05.2009 @ 5:31 PM

“Sure, that dude looks crusty and probably smells like an old Filet o’ Fish..”

damn, that’s gotta be the best description of him. kudos.

By: Vagoo Guru

08.05.2009 @ 5:31 PM

GIMME BACK THAT FILET O’ FISH! GIVE ME THAT FIIIIISH!

By: lilsischris

08.07.2009 @ 11:17 PM

I think tasing the man was unnessary, due to the fact that they tased him when he was already handcuffed. My greatest issue is with the man in the background that was pushed down stairs by security. I personally know him & spoke to him about the sitution. He had asked security what was going on & video taping the incident, when the unprovoked security guard pushed him down the stairs. This action caused him physical injuries, which he does have pictures of. In the video, you can clearly see he was not a threat & was immediately pushed for no reason. He was there with his wife to enjoy the game & was not drinking alcohol. The Coliseum staff insist that the Oakland PD confirms he was trying to penetrate the barrier but it’s obvious they did not see the incident & it’s clearly not the case on the video. What’s is the Oakland Coliseum going to do about it???